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Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

 
Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz from Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar

DESCRIPTION:No. 58886
Mineral:Andradite var. Demantoid on Quartz
Locality:Antetezambato, Ambanja, Antsiranana Province, Madagascar
Description:Lustrous green demantoid garnet crystals, the green chrome-rich variety of andradite garnet, to 7 mm on lustrous transparent colorless quartz crystals to 10 mm. The demantoid crystals are flattened trapezohedral form with slightly silky luster.
Overall Size:5x2.5x2.5 cm
Crystals:micro to 10 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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